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They are us: A memorial to the lost
They were grandparents and spouses, parents of new babies and grown adults, and they were children. These are the people we lost in the Christchurch terror attacks.
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'We defy your actions of hatred' - Victims tell their stories as killer faces sentence
27 Aug 2020The loss of the 51 people who were killed in 15 minutes at two Christchurch mosques resonated around the world as they left behind 34 spouses, 92 children and more than 100 siblings. These are their… Video
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Family of 3yo victim confront killer: 'True justice is waiting for you in the next life'
26 Aug 2020Little Mucaad Ibrahim, the youngest victim from the Christchurch mosque attacks, used to run around his family's home pretending to be a police officer.
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Mosque attacks: Gunman looks like 'a shell of a person'
26 Aug 2020A former Christchurch city councillor, who is supporting mosque attack victims in court, says it has been a "cathartic" experience for people to let out 18 months of hurt and anger.
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Imam recalls when gunman opened fire at Linwood mosque
25 Aug 2020An Imam from Linwood Islamic Centre has recalled the moment a gunman opened fire on the worshippers in prayer.
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Gunman's sentencing 'particularly challenging' for judge - Law Society
25 Aug 2020The New Zealand Law Society president says the sentencing of the Christchurch mosque terrorist will be a weighty decision for the judge. Audio
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Mosque victim's mother tells gunman: 'You killed your own humanity'
25 Aug 2020The High Court will hear from further victims of the Christchurch terror attack this morning.
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'We did not deserve your actions' - Victim addresses gunman in court
24 Aug 2020The man who killed 51 people at the Christchurch mosques sat quietly and emotionless as his actions were detailed in court.
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Tight security at court as mosque attacker's sentencing hearing begins
24 Aug 2020The High Court in Christchurch is ringed with heavy security this morning for the sentencing of the mosque gunman.
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'A loner with a lot of money' - A look into mosque gunman's past
24 Aug 2020The sentencing hearing for the gunman responsible for the 15 March attacks begins today, but prior to that fateful day he had not come to the attention of authorities and was described as a loner who…
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'Why, simply why': A chance for victims to look mass killer in the eyes
24 Aug 2020Those injured by bullets or whose loved ones were struck down in the mosque attacks, will today have a chance to look the man responsible straight in the eyes, and tell him how they feel. Audio
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Court takes stringent approach to mosque gunman's sentencing
24 Aug 2020The man responsible for the 15 March terror attacks will be sentenced at a hearing that begins in the High Court in Christchurch today.
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'Major security operation' for Chch mosque shooter sentencing
20 Aug 2020There will be an increased police presence around Christchurch for the sentencing of the mosque gunman.
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Mosque shooter sentencing: Authorities not saying if gunman's family will attend
20 Aug 2020Authorities are keeping tight-lipped about whether the mosque gunman's family will attend his sentencing.
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Mosque attacks: Arrivals for gunman's sentencing in managed isolation
13 Aug 2020More than 50 people are in managed isolation at New Zealand's border facilities so they can attend the sentencing of the Christchurch gunman in person.
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Reporting of potential terrorist financing more than doubles in NZ
11 Aug 2020Police say people are far more vigilant when it comes to potential terrorist acts after the Christchurch mosque shootings.
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Mosque shooter sentencing: Foreign media told to obey rules
8 Aug 2020A senior journalism lecturer is urging the foreign media to respect strict reporting restrictions for the sentencing of the Christchurch mosques gunman.
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Christchurch mosque shooter's sentencing: Live reporting banned
7 Aug 2020Live reporting from the sentencing of the Christchurch mosques gunman has been banned.
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Politicians decry cost of mosque gunman's incarceration
4 Aug 2020The eye-watering cost of keeping the Christchurch mosque gunman behind bars has reignited calls for him to be sent back to Australia to serve his sentence there.
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Gunman flew drone over Christchurch mosque before attacks
23 Jul 2020The man responsible for the Christchurch mosque terror attacks flew a drone over Al Noor Mosque before the shooting in March last year.
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Post-Chch attack police searches unlawful - IPCA
14 Jul 2020Three police searches - carried out shortly after the Christchurch mosque attacks - were unlawful, the Independent Police Conduct Authority has found.
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Three police searches after Christchurch mosque attacks deemed unlawful
14 Jul 2020Searches carried out by police in the wake of the Christchurch mosque attacks have been deemed unlawful by the Independent Police Conduct Authority.
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Christchurch mosque attacks: Gunman to represent himself at sentencing
13 Jul 2020The gunman of the Christchurch mosque attacks has chosen to represent himself at his sentencing next month.
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Govt extends border exceptions for mosque attacker's sentencing
10 Jul 2020New exceptions will allow victims of the Christchurch mosque attacks entry into New Zealand and more financial help to do so.
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Mosque attack victim's brother offers emergency workers free meals
10 Jul 2020The brother of a Christchurch mosque attack victim is offering free food for emergency service workers at his new restaurant to say thank you.
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